For those driving through Pennsylvania on Route 22 this week, be sure to keep an eye out for the Happy Direct Support Professional Week billboard! Several RCPA members were involved in the creation of this billboard, and we join them in thanking all DSPs for their hard work and dedicated service!
Nominate a Direct Support Professional to enter them into a raffle for a $100 Amazon gift card!
Each September, our community comes together to celebrate the Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who make such an important impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The work of a DSP is complex and highly specialized, as they support every aspect of an individual’s daily life on a unique, person-by-person basis. These unsung heroes act as a lifeline for people with disabilities under normal circumstances.
In celebration of this year’s DSP Recognition Week, eVero will select 10 DSPs at random to win $100 Amazon gift cards. Please visit below to access the nomination form and let us know a little bit about your favorite DSP!
Visit Here for the DSP Nominee Form
This year, Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is September 10–16, and ANCOR has all you need to plan your thank-yous and celebrations!
One of the most popular ways to customize celebrations is by browsing and purchasing from the 2023 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Store!
ANCOR has updated the DSP Recognition Week Store with NEW items, they’re bringing back some of their most popular items, and more items will be added throughout this week!
In addition to everything below, there are even more bag options, water bottles, travel mugs and tumblers, notebooks, coolers, and more. Start browsing today!
Make sure to place your orders by August 20 to ensure receipt by the start of DSP Recognition Week.
DSP Recognition Week is one of our favorite times of year, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you and see all of your celebrations! Thank you, DSPs!
Message from RCPA Member Foothold Technology:
It’s DSP Recognition Week! — Check Out Our Kudoboard Thanking DSPs Around the Country & Join Us for a Webinar We Are Sponsoring With NADSP!
It’s DSP Recognition Week! We’re thrilled to celebrate amazing DSPs making a difference in their communities. Each nominee received a special message of gratitude from Foothold along with a Starbucks gift card. Check out our Kudoboard highlighting the stories and nominations we’ve received over the past several weeks. Maybe you’ll recognize someone you know!
Webinar: Recognition, Retention, and Returns: How One Organization Empowers Direct Support Professionals — September 28 at 2:00 pm ET
In this sponsored webinar from Foothold Technology and NADSP, three direct support professionals from The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region and CEO Shawn Kros share the impact of NADSP materials on their organization. This panel discussion will focus on how Arc NCR infused NADSP materials and technology into their daily operations. Shawn Kros will share data on the impact as well as the benefits of doing so in their workforce. The direct support professionals will share how they have been influenced by this cultural shift at the organization and how recognition affects their role. Don’t miss out on this amazing session. Visit here to register!
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is September 11–17, and we have everything you need to plan your celebrations of the dedicated professionals who make up the backbone of disability supports and services!
Place your order by 11:59 pm PDT Wednesday, August 17 to avoid incurring extra shipping costs to receive your items prior to DSP Recognition Week. Orders will be accepted after August 17, but may incur additional shipping fees or may not arrive before the start of DSP Recognition Week on September 11.
We’ve updated the 2022 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Store with several new selections, along with some of the most popular items from previous years. The items you see are just a sampling of the many options to choose from, so check out the store today!
BONUS: Once you’ve placed your order from the 2022 DSP Recognition Week Store, peruse the 2022 DSP Recognition Week Toolkit for celebration ideas and sample social media posts.
DSP Recognition Week is one of our favorite times of year, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you and see all of your celebrations! Thank you, DSPs!
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 13–19, 2020) is a great opportunity to highlight the dedicated, innovative direct support workforce that is the heart and soul of supports for people with disabilities. We hope that you will use this opportunity to highlight the important work of direct support professionals nationwide, but especially those in your life, whether they work for your agency, support you or a loved one, or simply work to make a difference in your community. Your celebrations of the DSPs at the heart of our field are part of a nationwide party we throw every year to showcase the amazing and often unsung work of these incredible professionals, and mark just a small fraction of the recognition that they deserve throughout the year. View the ANCOR web page for more information and resources you can use to participate!
DSP Recognition Week
As the state and national recognition of Direct Support Professionals week comes to an end, this is an opportunity to thank Pennsylvania’s US Senator Robert Casey for his support of Senate Resolution 245 which recognizes this staff.
ODP Updates
The Office of Developmental Programs has released the following information:
